TYB (CHP 7-9) Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
meander
A
to follow a winding course
2
Q
culpability
A
blame
3
Q
reprieve
A
cancel/postpone the punishment of someone… to pardon
4
Q
disquiet
A
a feeling of anxiety or worry
5
Q
deteriorate
A
to become progressively worse
6
Q
silhouette
A
outline/shadow
7
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vividness
A
clarity/brightness
8
Q
tentative
A
unsure/uncertain
9
Q
oxidize
A
to combine with oxygen
10
Q
gratitude
A
quality of being thankful
11
Q
pitiable
A
of deserving pity
12
Q
taut
A
pulled tightly
13
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periphery
A
outside the boundary of something
14
Q
deviant
A
“deviating” from usual/accepted standards
15
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savagery
A
quality of being cruel/harsh
16
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abrasive
A
harsh/coarse feeling
17
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volition
A
power of using someones will
18
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prostrate
A
lying on the ground face down